Shark Bytes

Thank you to everyone for their participation in all the activities for spirit week! We had by far the most number of students and staff participate in our spirit days than ever before. As participation in our spirit week activities is a fun experience for our staff and students, a high level of engagement in these activities reflects a positive school culture. It suggests a strong sense of community, enthusiasm, and school spirit among the members of our community. Celebrating and encouraging such positive engagement helps create lasting memories and strengthens the overall school experience. Please enjoy the pictures below in the Shark Sightings section, including some shots from our first ever MRMS Pep Rally where we celebrated the accomplishments of our student athletes, performing arts students, and the beginning of quarter 2.

In partnership,

Abby Dudley

Principal

Quarter 1 Report Cards: Students will receive a copy of their quarter one report card on Wednesday at the end of the day. Grades are also posted in Aspen and can be easily accessed there.

Clubs Ending: Please be reminded that Fall clubs are ending this week. The Winter Club Session will begin on December 4th. Stay posted for sign ups!

Winter Sports: Middle School winter sports tryouts and practices will begin on Monday December 4th. We will be having our preseason meet the coaches night on Tuesday November 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School auditorium. All students interested in playing a winter sport must register on Arbiter Registration, formerly Family ID, and have an updated physical into the school nurse prior to the first practices on December 4th. All student athletes must also submit a pre-participation head injury form to our athletic trainer Taylor Murray prior to the first practice. If you have any questions regarding the physicals, please contact Taylor Murray at tmurray@monomoy.edu.

Fall Sports Celebration 11/14: We will see you Tuesday this week at 6pm in the MRMS auditorium!

COMMUNITY RESOURCES - FOOD

With the holiday season coming up, we wanted to share some food accessibility resources within our community!

THE FAMILY PANTRY

Harwich food pantry open to all who need it and assitance applying to SNAP

benefits or fuel assistance

MASS FOOD & NUTRITION PROGRAM

Nutritional program that provides eligible residents with monthly financial

assistance to purchase groceries

CAPE COD FOOD PANTRY MAP

Map of all Cape Cod food pantry locations

FAITH FAMILY KITCHEN

Offers pre-packaged meals Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:30-6:30pm.

HANGAR B FREE MEAL PROGRAM - COMING THIS WINTER

Off season meal program provides prepared dinners for local families in need

School Council: We are recruiting members for our second School Council meeting on 12/4 at 4pm in the MRMS School Library. Pleas email Mrs. Dudley if you are interested in joining us!

Bike and Scooter Riders: Reminder to all scooter and bike riders to leave their bikes on the racks at the 5th grade entrance or on the rack in the back loop by Ms. Cortese's classroom. We ask that you walk your bike or scooter until you are off the school property to ensure a safe departure from school.

The Harwich Children’s Fund runs a Winter Outerwear Drive. If your family would benefit from some help in keeping your young person warm this winter, please feel free to fill out one of the forms below, and return to your school's nurse or counselor. This is available to Harwich residents and School Choice Families.

• Form in ENGLISH
• Form in SPANISH
• Form in PORTUGUESE
• Form in HAITIAN CREOLE